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A bouquet’s throw from Grafton Street, Fallon & Byrne is a shrine to the love of food set in a stunning heritage building. High above our internationally renowned Food Hall, Dining Room and Wine Cellar – the Ballroom is Fallon & Byrne’s best kept secret, where the light pours in and the views are of the real fabric of Dublin city.
Our dedicated wedding co-ordinators offer 5-star service without the stuffiness, right down to the smallest detail. A handsome space, excellent food, fine wines and impeccable service all combine to guarantee your special day is just that.

An inspired choice for an intimate urban wedding, this elegant space can host your civil ceremony, and up to 150 very welcome guests for a stand-up reception or 120 for a sit-down dinner. 

Venue rental is €1000 for weekend weddings and €500 for Monday to Thursday weddings. We offer discounted rates for January, February and late bookings – please contact us for further information. 

Your hire of the Ballroom includes:

• Use of the Ballroom until 1.30am Friday and Saturday, 12.30am midweek
• The services of our dedicated wedding co-ordinators
• Specialist knowledge of our chefs, patissiers, sommeliers and cheesemongers
• Wine tasting in advance of your big day
• Bottle of bubbly for the happy couple on arrival
• 6’ round tables with floor length, crisp white linen tablecloths, and napkin, limewash wooden Chiavari chairs and barstools • hurricane lanterns and cylinder candle holders • mercury silver place name, tealight and candle holders
• Mirrored welcome sign, table plan, place name cards and menus
• Integrated sound system for personal playlist
• Microphone and PA system
• Complimentary post-wedding dinner in our first-floor Dining Room

We invite you to consider hosting your ceremony in the Ballroom which is fully licensed by the HSE. We offer a stunning backdrop, antique alter and vintage chairs for your vows, as well as a luxury ivory carpeted aisle lined with cylinder glass candle holders. Some things to note: 
The fee for ceremony hosting is €500 • we strongly recommend confirming registrar availability before booking your venue • we require a two-hour turnaround time between your ceremony and dinner reception. We can happily host a drinks reception in our wine cellar (midweek only) or recommend many great local spots for weekend weddings.  

The Ballroom can play host to 120 (sit-down) or 150 (stand-up) very welcome guests. For weekend (Friday-Saturday) weddings, our minimum number of guests is 80. For midweek (Monday-Thursday) weddings it is 50 guests.
Located on the second floor of our heritage building on Exchequer Street, The Ballroom is accessible both by lift and staircase, and restrooms are adjacent. There is plenty of space for band, DJ and dancing.

As you’d expect from a gastronomic mecca, it’s all about the food at Fallon & Byrne. Our team of food lovers will make sure everything is perfect from produce to ingredients, cheese and cake, wine and cocktails. We offer two styles of dining – stand-up receptions and sit-down meals, the latter with both formal and casual menu options depending on your vision for your day. Our chefs happily cater for all dietary needs and many dishes can be altered if required. Our goal is for every couple and their guests to be blown away by their dining experience in the Ballroom. We would also be delighted to work with you to create a bespoke menu for your special day. 

Yes, The Ballroom is fully licensed by the HSE for the purpose of wedding ceremonies.

We offer a stunning backdrop, antique alter and vintage chairs for your vows, as well as a luxury ivory carpeted aisle lined with cylinder glass candle holders. Some things to note: 
The fee for ceremony hosting is €500 • we strongly recommend confirming registrar availability before booking your venue • we require a two-hour turnaround time between your ceremony and dinner reception. We can happily host a drinks reception in our wine cellar (midweek only) or recommend many great local spots for weekend weddings. 

If you have a date in mind, get in touch with us and we can provisionally secure your preferred date. Some couples book 3 years in advance, others book a shorter lead-in.

Yes. Our culinary team will worth with you to ensure all dietary requirements can be catered for. If you have guests or members of the wedding party with specific allergies, please let us know

• The Ballroom has a full bar serving draught and bottled beer, wine, cocktails and a wide range of spirits and liqueurs.
• Our beautiful chandeliers and recessed lights are all on dimmers so there is no need for additional uplighting.
• We have lots of experience in planning weddings from abroad and are delighted to work both with you remotely and any family members or friends on the ground.
• There are many wonderful hotels, guesthouses and Airbnbs on our doorstep, and we are happy to make recommendations for you and your guests.
• Additional room decorations, florals, props etc. can be delivered the day before your wedding and collected the day after.
• You are very welcome to bring a wedding cake from an external vendor (our in-house Bakery also creates fabulous cakes) which we would be delighted to serve later in the evening. Please note that wedding cake is not available as a dessert course alternative.
• Fallon & Byrne does not offer a corkage service and provides a wine list from our extensive selection for you to choose from.
• Final food and wine selections are requested two weeks prior to your event.
• Menu prices and venue/ceremony hire fees are all inclusive of VAT. A 12.5% service charge is applied to all food and beverage bills.
• Menu items and prices are subject to change. Prices quoted on contract exchange and deposit payment are set.
• A provisional booking can be held for a maximum of two weeks, after which we request a €2000 non-refundable deposit to secure your desired date.